Occupations: cosmetologists; cosmetology licensing fees; modify. Amends secs. 9 & 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2209 & 338.2225). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4692'25
House Bill 4693 amends the State License Fee Act to revise fees associated with cosmetology-related licenses, permits, examinations, and school or establishment registrations. The bill covers individuals seeking licensure as cosmetologists, manicurists, natural hair culturists, estheticians, electrologists, and instructors, as well as cosmetology establishments, schools of cosmetology, secondary school facilities, student registrations or transfers, and apprenticeship program permits under the Occupational Code.
The bill updates several fee amounts and preserves the Department’s authority to adjust those fees each fiscal year by up to the average wage and salary increase granted to classified civil service employees in the department. It also requires the department to provide an annual fee schedule to the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget and the legislative appropriations chairs by August 1. The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 4692, meaning it would not take effect unless that companion bill is enacted.
HB4693 would amend MCL 338.2209 and 338.2225 to change the fee structure for cosmetology licensing and related regulatory services in Michigan. It affects applicants, licensees, schools, establishments, and apprenticeship programs in the cosmetology sector by adjusting application, examination, license, and student transfer fees, while continuing a mechanism for annual fee increases tied to state employee wage growth. The bill would also maintain reporting requirements for the department’s fee schedule and would not become law unless the linked companion bill HB 4692 is enacted.
No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. Based on the bill text and caption, the measure appears to be a technical or administrative fee update rather than a policy overhaul. The absence of recorded votes or discussion suggests sentiment cannot be reliably characterized from the provided record.
The main substantive issue apparent from the text is the increase and restructuring of cosmetology-related fees, which could affect individual licensees, students, schools, and business operators. Potential concerns would likely center on the cost burden to small businesses, students, and workers entering or maintaining licensure, while supporters would likely view the changes as a routine adjustment to align regulatory fees with administrative costs. The tie-bar to HB4692 is also notable because it makes enactment contingent on passage of the companion bill, indicating the two measures are intended to operate together.